Employer: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Head of Finance
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £91,342 to £105,337 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 12 October 2025
Job Summary
The Head of Finance role holds overall responsibility for the management and performance of the East of England Provider Collaborative financial responsibilities.
The position requires significant experience in a strategic finance and leadership role within the NHS or a large complex organisation, along with expert knowledge of NHS financial accounting procedures, legislation, and advanced financial planning.
The Head of Finance will:
Operate and refine the Finance and Accounting functions of the Collaborative, guided by national policies and regulations.
Lead on medium and long-term strategic financial planning.
Advise on opportunities for business case development.
Make judgements on financial decisions and financial risk where there is no precedent.
Use strong persuasive, influencing, and negotiating skills to advise senior finance managers across the region.
For a confidential discussion about the role, email aleksandra.kalatuhina@cpft.nhs.uk to arrange a conversation with Rachel Redgrave, Interim Managing Director.
Main Duties of the Job
Manage the financial responsibilities of the East of England Provider Collaborative.
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, systems, and processes for Finance and Accounting.
Deliver the finance and accounting function for the Collaborative.
Develop and monitor budgets for the Collaborative as a whole and for each specialty.
Advise on medium and long-term financial planning.
Make judgements on financial decisions and risks where no precedent exists.
Ensure statutory and NHS accounts and returns are accurate, meet deadlines, and comply with legal requirements.
About the Employer
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation delivering services across inpatient, primary care, and community settings. Services include:
Children, Adult, and Older People’s Mental and Physical Health
Forensic & Specialist Mental Health
Learning Disabilities
Primary Care and Liaison Psychiatry
Substance Misuse
Social Care
Research and Development
The organisation is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care, improving health and wellbeing, and supporting people to lead fulfilling lives.
As an equal opportunities employer, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust encourages applications from all backgrounds, particularly under-represented groups including disabled people, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Note: The organisation reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Job Description
Financial Planning & Strategy
Interpret NHS and NHSE policies and create frameworks to ensure financial probity.
Manage specialised mental health commissioning budgets across six NHS Trusts in the East of England.
Develop policies and procedures for managing devolved budgets from NHSE.
Prepare and manage a 4-year Long Term Financial Model (LTFM) to forecast income, expenditure, and risks.
Provide financial advice across six NHS Trusts and develop an integrated financial plan and performance dashboard.
Ensure the Financial Model and Strategy reflect the Collaborative’s Clinical, Transformation, and Business Development Plans.
Lead finance in business plan development and savings identification.
Oversee annual budget setting and business planning cycles.
Update the Financial Strategy in line with the Managing Director’s direction and present it to stakeholders, ICBs, and NHSE.
Support negotiations with NHSE by providing financial and operational data.
Business Cases
Develop business case policies, procedures, and best practice guidelines.
Maintain a central database of key Business Case data.
Evaluate business cases and service costings for accuracy and compliance with national standards.
Present complex data and financial outputs to stakeholders.
Provide reports and analyses to the Collaborative Board, Trust Executives, and NHSE.
Communicate and negotiate with internal and external professionals on highly complex financial matters.
Lead and manage a finance team delivering management, reporting, accounting, and analytics functions.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
CCAB Qualification
Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
Expert knowledge of NHS financial accounting procedures and legislation
Evidence of further specialist training and CPD
Desirable
Experience in Mental Health service provision
Working with NHSE regional teams
Experience with multi-organisation collaborations
Experience
Essential
Extensive post-qualification experience in financial planning, strategy, and business case development
Significant strategic finance and leadership experience in the NHS or similar complex organisation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Strong persuasive, influencing, and negotiating skills
Ability to challenge expert information and explanations
High-level facilitation skills
Excellent communication skills across multiple formats
Ability to present complex financial concepts clearly to non-finance managers
Strong partnership and relationship-building skills
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
NHS finance policies, procedures, and legislation
NHS plans, ICS/STP roles, and regional commissioning processes
NHS Standard Contract knowledge
Public sector social and political environments
Strong commercial acumen
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Applicants must comply with UKVI requirements, including providing a criminal record certificate for countries resided in for 12+ months within the last 10 years.
How to Apply
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